Songs of Hope by Laura Reid 2023
Supported by PRS Foundation Composer’s Fund

A song cycle located within a field recorded and sonically manipulated soundscape, featuring soprano Gweneth Anne Rand and piano by Allyson Devenish.

Gweneth Anne Rand Soprano https://www.stevenswalesartists.com/artist/gweneth-ann-rand/

Allyson Devenish Pianist http://www.nitrovox.co.uk/the-team-2

Presented in echoes XYZ https://explore.echoes.xyz/profiles/Qsp5lqULjuBJA4cu as a GPS sound – located walk accessed by mobile phones on a walk, or as pre-recorded audio via speakers and headphones. Live event with advance notice required. Writers have all responded to the poem is a variety of ways ranging from optimistic responses, recalling images of nature, to stark realities of sustaining hope in challenging circumstances.

Commissioned writers:

Oge Nwosu https://oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/people/oge-nwosu
Theresa Howard https://www.fillinghamweston.com/all-clients/name/teresa-howard/

Katie Colombus https://shop.samaritans.org/products/how-to-listen-book-katie-colombus-blue- monday-brewmonday

Ahed Al Hamwi

PRESS

Interview on phonic fm Laura discusses the project development so far : http://dreadnoughtsouthwest.org.uk/occupy-the-airwaves-2023/
Previous work recent reviews: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/09/lost-and-found-review-royal-opera-house-st- pancras-station-micro-operas-transport-commuters https://operawire.com/the-royal-opera-house-to-celebrate-international-womens-day-with-micro- opera-series-lost-and-found-at-st-pancras-international-station/

Contact details http://www.laurareid.co.uk @laurareidmusic twitter and instagram email : laurajaynereid@gmail.com